Software

'cause I feel like sharing, here's my current software setup:

• 7-Zip
  
• AnyDVD
  
• Avira AntiVir
  
• CDBurnerXP
• CloneDVD
  
• ConvertXtoDVD
  
• foobar2000
  
• Ghostscript + GSview
  
• GIMP
  
• ImgBurn
  
• OpenOffice.org
  
• Pro Tools M-Powered
  
• Thunderbird
  
• Windows Defender
  
• Windows Live Messenger

...All on Windows XP Professional SP3 or Vista Business SP1. The really nice part is that it's all free software, aside from Pro Tools (M-Audio hardware discount) and Windows (educational discount).

I'm still undecided between Chrome (fast and lightweight; combined address/search box is great) and FireFox (better compatibility and bookmark management), so I'm still using both.